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THE CAIRO BULLETIN, SUNDAY MOEHIHO. DEOEMBEIt 15, l'.i07.KEfJI TO HEART TALKS(fVmfliidod from Seventh Pae.)Santa, I would like to have my dolliesdressed and a Christmas tree and apair of shoes, kid gloves, a new redrout and mimic roll, handkerchief andtwo books, five little peppers andIdlly-whlMkera. Well Dear Santa, bringme candy, fruits and nuts ami it yonhave omlnd to you can bring me thatbig toddy bear in, DeBnim's window.Well, good-bye, Dear Santa. Withlove and kisses. Your little friend,,: NELLETTA EHLMAN.51!) Center street.shoot eiaht or six times right along i rangestrurether. But. sav! What I want"worster" is a dall with a red coat anda red hat. That Is all I will tell yon,hut you -an bring in any thliig elseyou think 1 would like.Your lfttlt friend.DANNIK FITZOEIMUVP. 8, Say Santa, don't forget mydoll with a red coat and u red hut on., DANNIK.Glovet and Red Hat.Dear Santa Clans: Please send mea big doll and buggy and pair of kidgloves ami red hat to match my cloak,pair of rubbers and legging and a newbook satchel, new dress and somecandy and nuts, oranges and don't foreet my little sister. Marie Kelly, thisis from your little friend,Good-bye. INEZ KRIXY.2501 Poplar street.1 send -you lots of kisses.HKSS1H J ON US2i)'i Twenty-ninth Street,Irish Mail and Lantern.Dear Sweet Ksntn Clans: 1 am alittle hoy fi yours old. As for Christmas I want tin Irish ntall and a maniclantern, and some candy, nuts andoranges. I send you lots of kisses.Yours truly,rtlCHARD .TONES,209 Twenty-ninth Street.Blue Eyed Doll.Dear Santa Clans: I'm a little girl5 years old, ', My name is Mary Rliza-Waah Stand and Clock.Dear Conta Clans: I am a littlegirl 3 years old. I want a doll 'buggywith pink parasol, a doll that opensand shuts Its eyes and has hair, washstand, a pitcher, a dresser and a clockin Amu Canta Pinna nleARft nut it'r...ri V:;Vw;n-t U it for h beth Bruce." I've been a good littlebreaks them. Santa please bring my girl and I want you to please bring nuI SoShoo train that runs cn a track j buggy for her, a set of d shes or myIndTun.r red rocking chair, and . J- rTLZYou can get i " "'" 'jhas been good, flood-by, with love.MARY ELIZABETH imi'CK.big rocking chair for methem all at DeBoun s.SARAH MAY OS1IEA.170.'! Washington avenue.House Furnishings.Dear Santa Clans: I thonght I wouldwrite you a letter and tell you whatI want, for Christmas. , I want a Dolly,a bed and table and two chairs andtable cloth, a. stove and skilllet, a coalbucket, a shovel, water bucket, a dipper, tub and wash board, ironing boardand two irons, a sofa and two pillows,a pair of pants and coat for my teddybear, a little dough, board, and biscuitpan, a bed spread and two quilts, atrunk, some candy and nuts andgrapes. If I get, this J will be satisfied. Your little darling,LtTCILE HOL.ARP,1505 Poplar street.Been Good All Year.Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy4 years old. I have been good allyear, so please bring me a drum, aviolin, an Irish mall, a teddy bear andan automobile, flood-bye Santa, Yourlittle boy.CLINTON TERRELL, JR.Nice Teddy Bear.My Dear Santa: As it is almostChristmas and all little girls andboys will be writing to you I will tellyou what I want. Please bring me anice teddy bear anil ehoo choo trainthat runs on a track, and a horn andpicture book. I will now bid yougood-bye. From your friendROY HU.L.Dishes, Nuts, Necklace.Dear Santa: I want you to bringme a doll, bring me some cups amidishes too, bring me some candy too,bring me some nuts, bring me a neckluce too. That is all I want, dearSimta. I am good too.JESSIE MARSHALLfill Thirty-fourth Street.A Bio Drum.Dear Santa Clans: Please send moan electrical engine that reus on atrack, a big drum and some cannyand nuts. And jdea.se don't forgetthe other little boys and girls.Your little friend,HARRY LIN WOOD ST E AO A LA,GUI Thirty-fifth Street.things and please don't forget whereI live in Mounds, flood bye dearSanta Claim, I will be a good boy (111vim come.TOMMY COLEHas a Sand ChrirtmicHour Kimta China: I am a littlegirl 7 years old. As Cod has takenmy papa a short time ago this is nvery sad Christmas to me. So I willnot ask for very much. Please bringme u pink scarf to wear around myneck and a little white teddy bearand some candy und oranges.From vour little friend,EVA MAY 1-EN.ER.71S Thirty-sixth Street.Horn, Gun, Train, Etc.Dear Santa Claus: I am a littleboy 3 years old. I nave been veryirood and 1 don't want much. I wantyou to please bring me a little horn,a gun, a train, a drum, a fiddle, alittle automobile, a street car, somenuts, pop corn, fruit aim canny.Please remember my little cousinAnetta on Twenty-eighth street.ROBERT CRIPPEN.'714 Thirty-sixth street.Doll With Brown Curls.Dear Santa China: I wish youwould bring me a doll Willi mownerrls, rather large and a doll cart asnice aw you can anorii. ur collide iexpect a nice lot of candy, nuts,bananas and oranges.I am your loving friend.MAHY T HELM A LROWNINC.Remembers Great Grand Pa.Dear Santa Claus: I don't want veryvery much this time for I want to gosee my great-grandpa, he is 80 yearsold and can t get around very well,and you might bring him something.I've got all kinds of play things, Ijust want a pair of leggins and somecandy, oranges, and nuts. I'll be at mygrandpa's Christmas. So you stop atCllin, with them. With lots of love,l am your little boy.CHAS. ,'W. CORZINE.3104 Elm street.: Collar For "Fritz.'Dear Santa Cdaus: Please bring moa teddy bear, and a dolly that goes toBleep and some ribbon for my bair andsome candy and nuts and Santa Clausplease bring my dog, Frit; a nice collar with hla name on it. That's all.your little girl,, MARY STUART WARP,721 Thirty-eighth street, Cairo, HI.From Mound City.Dear Santa Claus: My name isEeulah. I live at Grandma's house InMound City. 111. I would like a deskend blackboard, a doll. Xmas tree andsome candy and nuts. But dearSanta if you have not enough to goaround you need not bring so much,f want other little children to. behappy too. With hive. : .BECLAH BRANDT PARKER,Mound City, III.Signet Ring and Pitmo.Dear Santa Claus: I am a girl 10years old, I will not ' ask' for muchthis year. I want a signet ring and across for my chain. I want a littledoll piano and some good story booksand some candy and fruits and nuts,and please remember my little friendsJn Cairo. Your little friend.IS CYNTHIA CRIPPEN.714 Thirty-sixth street.Teddy Bear and Stove.Dear SatyUt Claus: Please bring ma teddy bear.'Btove, games, new dress,story book, candy arid nuts and oranges. Sana do not forget the little,loor children. Your friend,MABLE TAYLOR.Black Haired Doll.Dear Sweet Santa Claus: I am alittle girl 9 years old and for Christmas I want a big doll with black hairand real eye lashes, I want herdressed in a blue silk dress rind a dolltrunk and some nuts, candy andStubborn Pig and Other Games.Dear Santa Claus: Please bringmo a wagon, game, nuts, drum,oranges, magic lantern, book, stubborn pis, engines, games of everykind.t.OCIS BOCRflOlS,520J5 Commercial Avenue.Lot3 of Other Things.Dear Santa Chits: Please bringme a do!!, teddy bear, stove, games,new dress, story book, and lots ofcandy and nuts and oranges. I begto remainYour friend,VERNAL TAYLOR.At Mounds, III,Dear Santa Claus: I am a iittieboy 5 years old and f am a Rood boyand help mamnui work. - and I wishyou would bring me a train and avelocipede and somfv candy and nutsand oranges, and please bring mybrother Charlie a farm wagon, he ispretty good some times, anil my littlefriend Lela, next door wants a dollnd lots of other things. Now SantaClaus don't forget to bring myDon't Forget Sister.Dear Old Santa Claus: I am a little girl a years old and I want you totring me a big doll, and a buggy,a little stove, and dishes. And DearOld Santa, please don't forget my jlittle sister who is 3 years old. Sh- iwants everything like mine only shewants a piano, so we can play Mrs.Jones. That is all, we want exceptcandy, nuts, oranges and bananas. AndI hope you will treat all other littlechildren as good as you did us. Yourlittle children,MARIE AND ONEITA JONES.Good-bye, Dear Old "Santa.618 Thirty-fourth Ktrljef. ' , " "Wants Big Pour Engine, ,Dear Santa, Claus: Bring nie a dolltrunk, big doll with long hair, a Chris' -mastree and an English doll buggy.HELEN.I want a Christmas tree, a big drum,a big black horse, a Big Four engineand a coal car.WARREN ELMER SMITH.Black Board and Drum.My Dear Santa Claris: I will writ"you a letter and tell you what I wouldlike ycu to bring me Christmas. NowSanta Claus, I am very good boy andI am the only boy my mamma has. Iam 5 years old. Will you please bringme a black board, two story books, adrum, train that runs on a trick andball; and Santa Clous, I want everything good to eat. O yes, I want anair gun. Good-bye Santa Claus.M. AUSTIN CLICK,2C01 Highland avenue.f 4 .& . '. . rv-Vi .' -i '- - , ' .T :r ,1 iRd House Sliooers.Dear Santa. Clause: I am a littlegirl 7 years' old, my name Is VivianEmma Bruce. I h.ve been a goodlittle grit and will you phase lniiijrme n set; of pretty grown furs, a pairof red house -slippers, a doll and adoll buggy. Oh yes. please bring myAunt Anna a pair of grey house slippers and a writing desk with a blackboard and a Japanese nimona.With love.VIVIAN EM M V BRI'CE.Cowboy Suit.Dear Santa Clans: I am a Utileboy C years old and I want you tobring nie a cowboy suit, a sun thatwill last lon'jer than the one youbrought last Xmas, a pair of rollerskates, a cannon that' will shootmatches, and a two wheel bicycle, aviolin that will play good, a horn, agood measuring rule, some candy, ariln coat and hat. So good bye SantaClaus. have j Rood time.WILLIAM SIMON.Tried to Be Good.Dear Santa Clans: I am T, yearsold and I have tried to b e a goodboy so you would come ami see meand Edward, t want a horn, a pair ofshoes CHi Pair of kid gloves, a suitel' clothes and a violin, candy, nutsand oranges. My little brotherwant a doll, a horn, drum, a pair ofwhite mittens and .we both want some.slot-kings. Be sure and bring hdwar.lsome candy, nuts and' onumes."' -Your little frieftds,' ' EDWARD WALDER.JOHN WALDER,131 Thirty-second Street.lfMHIH?tf'"fTflfTT T 7. TT - - r r T -r T -r - T. T T. - r. r. t, t- - - t r r -f t ' IUQi.t..tttttt(liMMH4tHlltitittl ";ae-.'ft-ft'ft:..ftftvftft.'ftC jilt nShoesacJIesOil 1481TanBootsWe have just received a large shipment of Ladies' Tan Shoes and HighBoots in -button and lace. These Shoeswere made especially lo order by Strobeck Co.of New York. They are the very latest shadeof Ladies' Dresses worn this Fall.We are the only firm in the City that has displayed theproper shade of Tan Shoes this season. Come early andget your fit before your size is gone.We have also the mast complete line of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Footwear, from S2.G9 the pair up, to be found 11 the city. Also Boys',Misses' and Children's Footwear from the best factories in the country.Our line of Slippers in Leather or Felt in a!! the different colors worn, also ourGaiters and Leggins to nialeh the dress, arc of the very latest design.Von can not select anything mare acceptable or useful than a pair of Shoes, Slippers,or llaiters or Leggins for zh Xmas present. Rubber Hoots for the Boys in all sizes.Wcinviican inspection of our line, not only Goods of the highest quality, bat thelowest price in the city.ft-ftt'-ft-ftftFor Xmas presents see oar line of kifgs in our Rug Department. We have them allgrades from Royal Wilton down to Tapestry, in sizes from room size down to smallest.CAIRO & THEBESSECURES OPTIONONLAND FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY TOBRIDGE ON NEW ROUTETWO ROUTES ARE UNDER.CONSIDERATION.(Weekly Star.)The Cairo & Thebes Railroad com-pany ia already securing options onland tor right-of-way to the Thebesbridge over a new route recently selected by its surveyors, and options; have been secured on land belongingito M. MInton and C. A. Marehihloneast of Thebes. The road lias itsdump bilt to the point where the original survey made a curve to approachthe bridge. Beginning at thi pointthe new survey runs north about amile through C. A. MarchiMon's farm(known as the Hill 1'eun piare.through Flossie's addition to Thebes,through Samuel Dyer's O. (1. Ford'sand M. Minton's places until connection is made with the bridge approach.Another survey runs through JoinKing's place. M. Minion's farm andthe county poor farm also makingconnection with the bridge approachabout one mile north of the curve inI lie original survey.!Real Livt Dog and Wagon.Dear Mr. Santa Clans: I thought Iwould write and tell you what I wantfor Christmas for fear yoa will forgetes you have o many little boys andpins to think of. I want a dog, a nallive dof and a ball and a bat, too.I want a fled. No. I don't want a FledB'-sther. I want a agon, because we'.wi't have enough snow for a sled,fay, Santa. I ant a pan that wiilwhich is onl on: ficto- i;; c( rrcciin; uru:it t!.a l-bviz orStvl' dress, is not more' workmanship.C. It takes the bcit I c'c!i to mecharacter, tha proputtv und rthne-i jp.-liv;uality which is charactc; i;tsc of kuppnLcia.it Clothes.ti.'.tfT Call -n.! .fi ri i tU ,):v i-.f Knv-r'-v.h--j -garmtnts examinei read the vuaranitv-l.ilthan.1 that roe; v, :hh. r.c.v.rr rC . u .. :.'.'. :; ) t:Cto,uj cn s.'.i i.crj exciFLACK & MAY.COMMERCIAL AVE. AT EIGHTH STREET.V-11 5 ilIW1C1ft4ft809 COMMERCIAL AVE.ftftftftftftftfttftftfttfftfocfttfttfttftftftfttfftaftftfttftftftfttftftftftf.ftfftfftftfftftftftfftfttftftftftftyjft ft ft ft' i i ftft ft' ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ' ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ' ft ft ft ft 'ft ftTwo Converts.The first two converts from Mohamniedanirfnt have beta baptized atZaria, ia Ifaunalaml, West Africa, byBiahop Zagwi ll. and, being nn.n ofImportance, they had to sacriflomuch in accepting the Christian faith.Just Received by Express anoilier shipment of LadiesTAKES HEW POSITIONDr. Roethe- Seven Yeart Pension Ex,amion of Minnesota, BecomesNeutralization Examiner.Minneapolis. Ihc 11. Dr. H.K(the, I'nited States pension examIner at Minenapolis for the past sevenyears and for six years prior to that located at Kalamazoo, has accepted sposition as naturalization examiner,.lepartmer.t of justice . with headoiiarters nt IVtroll. Mich. In thef'ltnie the pension service of the entire state cif Minensota will be in(barge of K. W. Young, examiner, withb-adiiiarterH at St. I'aul.Too Easy a Profession.Pool er Washington thinks it Istoo eusy fiT i rsons of his race without proper eiulpnieut, mental or spiritual, to enter the ministry. lie sus:ehu the ebtablish merit uf a centraltraining sthool.Coming.At last China is awake. The Chineselaundrymea have formed a trust andadvanced prices. Iiefore long :h-ywill 1 crackin? collars and tf-arii;?buttonholes .like native bom ".Veli-cans.'India's Population.Over jxr cent of th- r.atives ofIndia till the land, hence the population Is scattered, and their poaer of-operatiom is greatly lessened.A Notre Dame Lady'a Appeal.To all knowing Hiiiferers of rheumatissm. wlit". her niuscuiar (cr of thejoinis, sciatica, lumbago:;. baclach"pains ia tho l.i'lneys or neur::l:.'ipains to write- l.i li'-r for a hn- treirmerit which ha;, repeatedly cured uVnt these tiirlu.-er.. Sbo ti"A3 tt 11. r : 1.tin v f semi it lo all sufferers FKi'.K ; WYou cure yourself at home as thouanurf win lesuiy n: cuunni- m "iTiiUe beins necessary. This wirn pioliKcfiverv linnishes uric acid fromblind loosc-iis I he til'feiiel joinis, jir-iiies Hie blood, and brik'liteiis the jeyes fciviriK elasiii ily and lone to the jwhole syste m. If the aboxe irJcre-.i ! jyou, for proof address Mrs. ST.mers, l!ox H. otre Dair.e. Ind.uin-IA Lottery At But.And those who iiuiry for- love arelast as apt to biiaip up against disippointmeut as tlioht who man-y formoney.Tail Calf NapoleonBoots Price $4.00TheProfitable Investtvents.There are $!",Ui'ii iuvesud everyday ia New York city apartmenthouses.Mr111tm im imBlood :eat?poisonV 'ITEans Pains, Cancer, &- mm,Kiany people suffer fromPoison and don't kiiow it.If vou have aches and pains in thoImjih s, bark ur joints, Ilcbinc peabhy Jskin. bliKid feels hot or thin; SwollenOlaiels. lU.-ins and Humps on tl:-J.kin, ore Throat or Mouth, f-illlr.2hair, 1'impH'S or offensive emptions.Cancerous Sores, 1-nnips or Sors onLip. Face or any part of the body,lUsh on Skin, are run down or nervous. I'lcers on any part of the body.Carhum le or boils. Take BotanicBlood Balm, (B. B. B.) Guaranteedto cure even the wor.-t and most deepseated cas.s. It. B. H. drivei a'l poIscnous matter from the 5-t'-m andsends a flood of pure, rich Hood dlrt to the skin surface. In ttiis w.nAches kthI Psins are stoTiie.l, all Eruptions. Sores, rimjdes, even cancer a-equUV.y healed a id cured.BOTANIC BLOOD CALM. (B. C. 31' ed of pure Iiot.-Tii- Inrrcil.entanRITOGISTS. $1. Sold in Ca ro, IIIby W. F .Simon, 1301 Washington Ave.v1LregularISMLadies Shoe in59Two Styles ofJOHNFOSTER'SLadies Shoes Patent and Vici.The price for Foster's Shoes is$5.00 per pair. Exquisite inStyle, Quality and Workmanship.B ;V;- ' -V A - ... - 'JrII A -. V J' . - . ' L . ' . . I -. f -A' ' '"r- irr-wr tvrr -. . r- - - . .I 'j-AilL:-V, ' " ... i1-;,I .Vft.;"'.'ftft 'ft;'ftt.ft,.)ftftftft'-ftftftftr'ft.-.ftft;''ft,ftft-:ftft' ftft. 'ftti-,';tOf'itCtY ft6mOftft ftftftft.-ft'ft.'ftr'ft-ft-;ftft ftfftft' 'ftf- .'-;uOft-ft'-fto,& ftft'ft''ftC 'ft-ftftftftft-' ft"ftft;.-ftft